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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a money order item from Dominion Express, labeled M Order, with unclear text surrounding it. The readable portion indicates a financial instrument reference but no detailed actions, dates, or parties.
Reports describe a “Republic of Soviets” where councils of soldiers and workers demand power akin to a congress. The elected Constituent Assembly has been ousted, with governance to be devolved to soviet representatives in a congress of their own. Nine deserters to one civilian allegedly steer the movement in Petrograd amid turmoil.
The garbled text references feeding hogs and cattle with mixed feeds, including potatoes and other provisions. Mentions places like Saskat Sask and Mass Lowell and a vague distribution context about water companies and food supply actions. The fragmentary nature prevents a complete event or outcome.
The piece notes that Americans cannot fully grasp the strain endured by French and British allies after nearly four years of war yet admire their firmness calmness and unflinching resolve. It praises Allied endurance and moral decision as they fight back and hold the line in northern France while the heroism of these nations teaches lessons to American readers. A separate notice extols Parmelee's Septiente Pills as a cure for fever and digestive ailments claiming relief in days.
Fragmentary text describes lumbermen’s gifts for a Red Cross sale including a large yellow diamond from the De Beers mines cut in Amsterdam weighing about five carats. The gem reportedly emits more luminescence than a white stone with a Maltese cross motif in the top facet.
An old advertisement promotes Ter Pe He tou’s Pills claiming they cure weakness and pallor. It touts a 25 cent box and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
A wartime report notes Sweden's postwar cost of living rising sharply as coal imports decline. Prices for coal and coke reach $100 a ton, tires and gasoline are scarce and expensive, woolen clothing taxes soar, and tea and coffee become practically unobtainable. Denmarks faces similar shortages with heating and fuel strains evident. The midwinter day length is noted as about four hours.
A fragment discusses Copenhagen Chewing Tobacco with notes on chewing method and taste. It mentions Capestaien Chewing Tobacco resets and a claim that the product is economical. The passage is jumbled and includes stray phrases about mouth feel and aftertaste.
A local notice outlines a resolution addressing unwholesome foodstuffs and the destruction of diseased or spoiled goods. It mentions abattoirs and premises storing foodstuffs and calls for inspections to prevent contaminated meat and imported or exported foods from entering markets. Hon. T. A. Crerar is noted in connection with the resolution.
Fragmentary ad claims a cure for catarrh is unavailable and notes alleged afflictions. It mentions a caretaker or practitioner and promises relief, targeting sufferers and peers with a sales pitch. The text includes references to products and family remedies amid unclear details.
An infantryman’s skill rests on digging quickly and efficiently in the trenches. The fiercest activity occurs after a trench is taken, as counterattacks arrive within minutes. The rush to fortify the last captured trench can save lives and determine the battle’s outcome.
The text warns that warm milk drawn from a poorly ventilated barn can absorb odors from aromatic seeds and stored feeds, making it taste or smell like beets ensilage or turnips. It stresses prompt removal from the animal and immediate cooling in a proper milk house to preserve purity.
The article critiques the German emperor as the central figure driving a system of global despair. It argues his hunger for fame and envy of past rulers illuminate his soul, spreading sorrow from Africa to Siberia and across continents to millions of homes.
The Post Office announces an informal notice from the General Office stating a temporary mail service to the Palestine population under occupation is being provided by the army office with unregistered prepaid stamps at a 5 cent international rate. Pamphlets and 3 for 1 ounce rates apply, content restricted to private or domestic matters with no printed matter or parcels service available.
Mothers face anxiety as spring brings illness risks for newborns. The article warns confinement to ventilated rooms to protect babies and suggests a routine regimen with a medicinal box sold by The Cr. ee Medicine Co, Brockville, Ontario, at 25 cents a box.
A disjointed passage describes a Scot and companion on a rough ride in Pittsburgh. They discuss seating and introduced acquaintances while noting one person has not paid fare. The dialogue hints at a travel scene and interpersonal curiosities.
An advertisement extols Putnam's Corn Extractor as a scientific wonder that shrivels a corn and peels it off in a solid lump without pain. It emphasizes easy results and widespread sales with mounting costs and a ready cart available everywhere.
A handbook for farmers has been issued by the commission of conserva t treats of tillage use of treated seed and methods of soil care. The Belliehent announced a need for four men for munitions factories despite most workers being older.
The British government plans to grant aid for new houses in Britain and Wales and to provide 50 000 in a public housing scheme to start during demobilization. The national housing and town planning council will review a cohesive scheme for London and Greater London with various suggestions under consideration.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap remedy to lift corns and calluses without pain. It claims a few drops of freezing solution can remove the root, urging readers to buy from local drugstores and try the product for fast results.
G H Huttin, superintendent at Lacombe Dominion Farm, told an Alberta Farmers Institute meeting that hogs from his farm will be marketed this year with costs near 3.50 per 100 pounds of pork on alfalfa pasture and 3.30 on rape pasture. He estimates pasture value around 80 an acre and notes rape pasture can save about 2,500 pounds of grain per acre while yielding heavier hogs. A farm near Edmonton uses a self feeder and cut straw feeding method for cattle in winter, with water nearby and river access.
Major Frederick Palmer, head of the military press bureau in Paris, spoke at his Rue Ste. Anne office when visited by a wave reporter of the old school amid his evolving duties and wartime duties.
The piece recalls centuries of Armenia at civilization’s edge from Roman and Byzantine empires to Turco-Berber invasions and pop ops. It notes Batum as a free port and links 1918 to the Russian collapse and Armenian suffering at Turkish hands. It ends with a plug for Graves Worm Exterminator.
A muddled note extols the Grand Island Railway as a notable line spanning regions and commerce. The piece contrasts grand travel claims with unrelated advertorial blurbs about asthma remedies and market fame.
Fragmentary text notes a call for private cooperation to mobilize labor for wartime needs. Mentions city labor forces and steps toward organized effort, with emphasis on securing such work through coordinated action and enlistment.
Fragmentary text describes familiarity with Dr Chase medicines and remedies. It notes a trial offer being made and mentions Rotaty medicine chest and access to Chase's preparations. The readable portions imply promotional or introductory use of these remedies.
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